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How much will software upgrades cost?

Software upgrades will be periodically available AT NO CHARGE directly
from the web. These will include some feature upgrades, and all
software bug fixes will always be FREE!.
Some new features will become available from time to time, that will
be available with software upgrades for a minimal charge (prices
may vary depending on the feature).

NetPlace is designed with some common computer components, both
mechanical and electronic. This is intended to provide the lowest
cost product possible. As computer products are produced in large
quantities, the cost to us is quite low. That savings is passed
on to the consumer in lower product costs. Mechanically this also
enables expandability that smaller packages would not allow.
NetPlace also includes some custom hardware for specific functions
that is not available in other computer or components.

While NetPlace resembles some PC's on the market, it is not a
PC, and cannot be used as one. NetPlace is intended to be installed
out of sight, in a wiring / networking room, closet, or cabinet,
and does not consume desk space.

Unlike PC's, NetPlace uses high performance software, including
many proprietary components, in a highly optimized system. Therefore
it would not be practical to install off-the-shelf software applications
that would be necessary for a common PC.

While other commercial and real-time operating systems exist for
server applications, NetPlace is designed to use the Linux operating
system. Linux is a low-cost, customizable operating system, with
the best possible reliability, and performance. NetPlace is designed
with a customized Linux operating system to provide a super reliable,
high performance network device at minimal consumer cost.